Bear Pond Dam D

Bear Pond Dam D is a rockfill dam located in Sussex County, New Jersey, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Bear Pond Dam D

The primary purpose of Bear Pond Dam D is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hudson Guild Farm (private). It impounds the Lubbers Run near Hudson Guild Farm.

The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1905, the structure is over a century old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/26/2016.

At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew Jersey
CountySussex
Nearest CityHudson Guild Farm
River/StreamLubbers Run
Coordinates40.96967, -74.66568

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height33 ft
Dam Height33 ft
Dam Length290 ft
Year Completed1905 (121 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage19 acre-ft
Max Storage19 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area1 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge148 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHudson Guild Farm
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection10/26/2016
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNJ00919
Federal IDNJ00919
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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